Ben Gleeson writes: “Cant believe the team selection for tonights game. I can appreciate that the game at the weekend versus Chelsea is a title-decider, but dropping 9 of your first 11 for a champions league semi-final? This is ridiculous. Schalke ARE a good team, you cannot judge them simply on one bad performance, they must have been playing well to reach this stage of the competition, right?. Predicting a dour 0-0.”
A one name man of mystery, Geoff writes: “Could be a tough game for United tonight especially as we’ve got our reserves out. I still reckon we’ll pull through and win 1-0, berbatov the scorer. Big opportunity for him tonight too by the!”
Andrew Kay writes: “I WAS confident of another final but the names Evans, O’shea, Gibson on the team sheet for a Champions League semi-final I might just check the refund policy on mu flight to London. Raul must be delighted with the defence he has to play against tonight – just imagine if he were five years younger!”
Manchester United are favourites to win the tie according to Sky Bet, who make the Red Devils 4/7 to win at Old Trafford. A Schalke win is avaliable at 11/2 while a draw at full time is placed at 11/4.
Manchester United: Van der Sar, Rafael, Smalling, Evans, O’Shea, Gibson, Scholes, Anderson, Nani, Valencia, Berbatov. Subs: Kuszczak, Evra, Owen, Giggs, Hernandez, Vidic, Fletcher.
Schalke: Neuer, Uchida, Howedes, Metzelder, Escudero, Papadopoulos, Jurado, Farfan, Baumjohann, Draxler, Raul. Subs: Schober, Sarpei, Edu, Schmitz, Karimi, Huntelaar, Matip.
Referee: Pedro Proenca.
Welcome to live coverage of tonight’s Champions League semi-final second leg between Manchester United and Schalke at Old Trafford. United lead 2-0 from last week’s clash at the AufSchalke Arena but they will be wary of Schalke’s attacking threat after scoring five goals at the San Siro last month. Teams will be uploaded shortly and kick off is at 1945. Send all your e-mails on the night’s game to [email protected]
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